Debbie Penner

Today’s topic is vital. It is really the number one success secret. If you give this article some serious thought, and take action on it, however small, you WILL be closer to realizing your dreams.

Lets study for just a moment, the life of Bill Gates. I think you would agree with me that he is a great example to study if your goals are in any way related to finances.

• What is Bill Gates’ secret to success?
• Is it his intelligence?
• Is it because he stumbled onto a product that basically runs the world?
• Is it a huge dose of financial genius?
• Perhaps he is extremely lucky?
• Simply because he is the founder and CEO of Microsoft?

Guess what? If any of those answers were somewhat related to yours, you are on the wrong track. Bill Gates’ success has very little to do with any of those things.

Simply put, Bill Gates is successful because he’s one of the most valuable people in the world. He’s providing a valuable service to all of us. I doubt if there is one person on the planet who has not benefited in some way, either directly or indirectly, from his services. He has added irreplaceable value to the world.

Bill Gates is serving the world in a way and on a scale that no one else has come close to, and that’s why he has held the title of the richest man in the world.

The ultimate secret of success can be expressed in one word – SERVICE.

Success is all about service. The more you serve, the more you will succeed. The more value you add to yourself and to the world, the more success you will experience.

Focus on activities that will increase your value, and then make that value available to other people. Ask yourself, “What is the most valuable use of my time right now?”

How valuable are you right now? What actions could you take to increase your value just 1%? Small step by step actions that increase your value to others will compound over time and will produce enormous results.

Focus on adding more value to yourself and others. This will give you a wonderful head start toward leading a highly successful and wealthy life.

That being said, you have to realize one very important and universal truth that is also part of this number one success secret.

You will not be able to serve others or make a significant difference in the world until you follow your uniqueness. This is non-negotiable. You are in this world for a purpose, and have been given unique talents, abilities and potential. You purpose mixes your talents and gifts with your passions and desires and then matches them with a world need that you’re here to fulfill.

Knowing your true self, and acting on your particular call is a sure and undefeatable way to obtain your goals, make a difference and leave the best possible legacy behind you.

There you have it. This my friends is the number one success secret. Express yourself, boost your personal value, and make a difference in the world around you.